Go and catch a falling star

Go and catch a falling star.

Can you get back the time last?

‘Teach me to hear Mermaids singing;

Or to keep off envies stinging.’

Ride anywhere for all time

Until your hair turn snow;

If you come across a woman

Both beautiful and faithful,

Your journey is a success.

‘Though she were true when you met her

And last till you write your letter’

Her constancy will soon wane

And disappear by the time

You write a third letter.

[Based on the poem with the same title by John Donne 1572-1631]

29.10.2008